By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA — The Presidency has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling social vices in Nigeria’s secondary and tertiary institutions, pledging an initial ₦50 million to the Special Committee on Campaign Against Social Vices.
Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, made the announcement Thursday during a State House meeting with committee members led by Chairman Professor Jerry Ugokwe.
Gbajabiamila praised the committee’s integrity and capacity, emphasizing the urgency of safeguarding youth wellbeing amid rising cases of cultism, drug abuse, exam malpractice, and cybercrime. “Young people are the future, but we must act deliberately to secure it,” he said, adding that addressing these challenges requires collaboration among parents, teachers, clergy, neighbors, and institutions.
Highlighting the link between law and morality, Gbajabiamila announced federal support, mobilization of corporate social responsibility funds, and potential budget backing. He personally contributed ₦50 million, starting with ₦25 million, to kickstart the committee’s initiatives.
Professor Ugokwe thanked the Presidency, describing the committee as a structured federal effort to promote discipline, run sensitization campaigns, make policy recommendations, and coordinate with schools, security agencies, and state authorities.
Since its inauguration, the committee has conducted campaigns in Edo and Kwara States and plans a national launch in Abuja. Senior Special Assistant on Student Engagement, Comrade Sunday Asefon, cited recent student fatalities linked to drug abuse as a stark reminder of the stakes involved.
The committee emphasized that a multi-stakeholder approach, supported by both federal and state governments, is essential to creating safe and morally responsible learning environments for Nigerian students.
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